Irene M. Perdon

She was born Dec. 9, 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was a daughter of the late Herman and Edith (Sterritt) Jacobs. She was a resident of East Stroudsburg for the past 13 years, and, prior to that, of Newark, N.J.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Newark Board of Education for many years

She loved to play bingo and loved jigsaw puzzles and the New York Yankees.

Irene is survived by her children: Carole L. Perdon of Stroudsburg; Harry Perdon and his wife, Renee, of Easton; Guy Perdon and his wife, Dawn, of Kendall Park, N.J.; Victor Zarra and his wife, Maryann, of New York; and Dolores LaMorte and her husband, Mike, of Effort.

She is also survived by her grandchildren: Dawn, Paul-Michael, Shawn, Carlyn, Savannah and Alaina; her great-grandchildren: Krystal, Paul-Michael, Matthew, Sophia and Alex; her brothers, Charles Jacobs and his wife, Jane, of Lake Wallkill, N.J., and Robert Jacobs and his wife, Karen, of Budd Lake, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews.

Irene was predeceased by her sister, Mildred, and her brother, Edward.

There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Thomas Funeral Home, 401 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Pastor Margie B. Good officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, 613 Baltimore Drive, Suite 3, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.